Are Sennheisers game zero's crap? Or is it just my on board sound...

[Xarvz]

So I'm currently looking for an amp/dac(adc?) preferably with a mic input, to drive my new Sennheiser game zero's because they sound pretty muddy/just worse than my old headset (steelseries sibera v2) with my Z170-A's on board sound (crystal sound 3) and I'm wondering if this Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD would be any good? Or am I better off getting a FiiO - E10K and just use an extension cable to plug the mic into my PC's onboard sound? I don't know much about audio, to be honest, but what I do know is I prefer my 13€ sony earbuds to this headset so I'd like to at least try an amp/dac before I return them to amazon.

[TVwazhere]

I have the g4me one's (which are just the open back version) and I have them directly plugged into a PS4 via a usb adapter, they dont sound muddy at all. I dont belive they need a DAC/AMP, they should be powered fine on their own?

 

[scottyseng]

9 minutes ago, Xarvz said:

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Those headphones shouldn't need a amp. They're designed to run on normal devices (16 ohm or less)

 

I did try my HD600 headphones on my cousin's X99 board with Crystal sound 2 as well. While it wasn't as loud as my sound card, it still was clear to me.

 

You only need a amp if your current solution isn't loud enough. On my sound card, 40% volume is plenty good for me. However, on my server onboard, I can literally go from 20 to 90% and hear no increase in volume because my server's onboard isn't so great (well, server board...didn't expect much).

[MVPernula]

Have you plugged it in the right input in the back?

If you have, try the front input or vice versa.

[Guest]

Have you tried them with a different source (phone, or other PC)?

[Ahoy Hoy]

1 hour ago, Xarvz said:

So I'm currently looking for an amp/dac(adc?) preferably with a mic input, to drive my new Sennheiser game zero's because they sound pretty muddy/just worse than my old headset (steelseries sibera v2) with my Z170-A's on board sound (crystal sound 3) and I'm wondering if this Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD would be any good? Or am I better off getting a FiiO - E10K and just use an extension cable to plug the mic into my PC's onboard sound? I don't know much about audio, to be honest, but what I do know is I prefer my 13€ sony earbuds to this headset so I'd like to at least try an amp/dac before I return them to amazon.

Do they make a good seal on your head. My pair dont make a good seal on my head and sound totally different to when i position the cups so they make a good seal. If this is the case its just design flaws and size of heads.

[Xarvz]

On 4/28/2017 at 4:03 PM, TVwazhere said:

I have the g4me one's

 

I might try them instead.

On 4/28/2017 at 4:06 PM, scottyseng said:

You only need a amp if your current solution isn't loud enough.

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I've decided on not wasting my money on a DAC. They can be pushed to ear bleeding volume already.

On 4/28/2017 at 4:07 PM, MVPernula said:

Have you plugged it in the right input in the back?

If you have, try the front input or vice versa.

 

 

 

 

 

Yes and yes.

On 4/28/2017 at 4:43 PM, HydraGaming said:

Have you tried them with a different source (phone, or other PC)?

Yes.

On 4/28/2017 at 5:06 PM, Ahoy Hoy said:

Do they make a good seal on your head.

 

I think so, the sound of my own voice is pretty muted.

17 hours ago, lw88 said:

The siberias may have had over-emphasised treble in comparison to the sennheisers. Give them a week or more before you make the decision.

That's one week too many.